Ninth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development 12-15 November 2018,

Co-organizers: The Government of Ukraine and the United Nations Regional Commissions

Partners:

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), UN Environment, The World Bank, International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Global Environment Facility (GEF), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), European Commission, International Energy Charter, International Energy Forum (IEF), the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASА), Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental Safety, and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Dartmouth College, Climate Action Network (CAN), Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) and the World Nuclear Association (WNA).

VENUE The Forum will be held at the Сongress and Exhibition Center "Parkovy"

Park Road, 16a, Kyiv, Ukraine Tel.: +38 044 594 88 88 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://parkovy.info/

VISAS Nationals of many countries do not need visas for a short stay to enter Ukraine. However, nationals of some countries are required to obtain a visa to enter Ukraine. Please consult the embassy or the consulate of Ukraine in your country for more information. Please note that nationals of some countries are eligible to receive e-Visa and/or visa on arrival at border check points at "Boryspil" / "Kyiv (Zhuliany)" international airports. To learn more about visas to Ukraine please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine - https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/con/visa.

TRANSPORTATION

Forum organizers will provide free of charge shuttle service between the airport and official hotels, and between the official hotels and Forum’s venue. More information will be provided at forum information desks at the airport. Please send your arrival and departure information and the name of the official Forum hotel (see section Accommodation below) you are staying at to: [email protected]. If you are staying in a different accommodation but would like to use the free shuttle service from the airport, please indicate the official hotel closest to your accommodation.

BORYSPIL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Ukraine’s busiest airport, Boryspil, is located 18.5 km east of the city, and offers the widest selection of flights and carriers in the country. All domestic and international passenger flights are at TERMINAL D. Boryspil International Airport official web- site: www.kbp.kiev.ua.

FROM BORYSPIL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO CITY CENTRE Sky Bus Sky Bus takes you from Boryspil International Airport to Kyiv city (passing through “Kharkivska” subway station to the main railway station “Kyiv- Pasazhyrskyi”, railway terminal “Pivdennyi”). Buses depart from Terminal D and Terminal B in accordance with the schedule. For more details concerning the Sky Bus departure and arrival, please visit http://skybus.kiev.ua/en/.

Taxi In the first line of the Terminal D the official taxi cabs with fixed prices are waiting for passengers 24/7 in the first line of Terminal D. Payment for taxi use is effected upon arrival to the destination according to taximeter data. In most official taxi cabs you can pay with a credit card.

KYIV ZHULYANY AIRPORT Located 8 km from the centre of Kyiv, Zhulyany Airport serves mostly domestic flights and low-cost carriers. Zhulyany Airport official web-site: www.airport.kiev.ua

FROM ZHULYANY AIRPORT TO CITY CENTRE Public Transport The public transport stop is located 200 meters from entry to Terminal A, D and 50 meters from entry to Terminal B. The final stop of trolleybus №22 is located in front of the terminal B. Public transport runs from 06:30 till 22:30. The destinations and timetable of buses, minibuses and trolleybuses you can check at http://iev.aero/en/get-to-iev. Ticket price for minibus routes is 6-8 UAH – you should pay while entering the minibus, and ticket price for bus and trolleybus routes is 8 UAH (0.3 USD) – you should buy a ticket at the kiosk or from the driver and validate it while entering the vehicle.

Taxi For your comfort we recommend ordering a taxi in advance by phone: +38 (095) 482-82-81, +38 (096) 197-77-23. A driver will meet you at your airport arrival gate.

KYIV METRO The STATIONS are marked on Google Maps, and visually at the entrance with big green “M”. The Kyiv metro operates daily from approximately 5:30 am until after midnight, usually 00:30 am. Tokens and travel cards can be purchased at all stations. The tokens price is 8 UAH (0.3 USD), and they can also be purchased at designated token dispensing machines at the stations. Here is the scheme of Kyiv Metro http://www.metro.kiev.ua/node/101.

KYIV BUSES Kyiv has an extensive system of mini-buses, buses, trolleybuses and trams. The system is for those who prefer “to look around” while traveling in town. They can be particularly useful in parts of Kyiv where the Metro does not go. Tickets (for 6-8 UAH (0.3 USD) depending on the route) are sold by drivers of minibuses or conductors in city buses, trolleybuses and trams. Wait for a conductor to sell you a ticket. The conductor will be the one wearing a green or red vest.

KYIV TAXI Taxi service in Kyiv is plentiful, with a wide range of providers, including UBER (can also be ordered by phone 9988). Taxis have special checkered sign on the cars. When ordering a cab by telephone or with the help of SmartPhone apps you will receive the quote for the trip at once. After you order a taxi by phone or mobile application, you have to wait from 5 to 20 minutes. The phone number of the city’s biggest taxi company is 1515. You are likely to pay cash rather than use a credit card.

LUNCHES AND COFFEE BREAKS Lunches and coffee breaks will be provided free of charge by the organizers at the venue of the Forum.

ACCOMMODATION

Four hotels are official partners of the Forum. You will be able to access special rates after you receive the registration confirmation letter.

Fairmont Grand Hotel 5* Fairmont Room - 160 EUR 1, Naberezhno-Khreshchatytska St. Fairmont Gold Room - 220 EUR Tel + 380 44 322 88 88 Junior Suite - 250 EUR One Bedroom Suite - 310 EUR https://www.fairmont.com/kyiv/ Fairmont Gold Suite - 370 EUR Signature River Suite - 480 EUR President Hotel 4* Standard Room - 80 EUR 12, Hospitalna St. Business Standard Room - 132 EUR Tel: +380 44 256 32 56 Deluxe Room - 260 EUR

http://presidenthotel.com.ua

Premier Hotel Rus 3* Premiere Room - 2280 UAH 4, Hospitalna St. Luxe Room - 2520 UAH Tel: +380 44 359 08 08 Luxe Premiere - 3540 UAH

http://hotelrus.phnr.com Aloft Kiev 4* Standard Room - 80 EUR 17, Esplanadna St. Deluxe Room - 260 EUR Tel: +380 44 222 27 27 https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ieval- aloft-kiev/

KYIV: GENERAL INFORMATION Kyiv, a scenic city of close to 4 million people situated on the River, is the bustling capital of Ukraine. Ancient Kievan Rus, which reached its greatest period of ascendancy during the 11th and 12th centuries, was a center of trade routes between the Baltic and the Mediterranean. The art and architecture of Kyiv are world treasures. The Cathedral of St. Sophia, where the princes of Kyiv were crowned in the years of Kyiv's grandeur, has outstanding mosaics and frescoes dating back to the 11th century. Overlooking the old section of Kyiv, Podol, stands the Ukrainian Baroque church of St. Andrew, much beloved by Ukrainians. The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (also known as the Kyiv Monastery of the Caves) a short trolleybus ride from the centre of the city, has two 11th-century cathedrals on its grounds, in addition to its world-famous catacombs, bell tower, and museum collections. Close to the centre of the city stands the Golden Gate, a structure which dates back to 1037. This recently reconstructed remains of the former fortified wall of the city defined the limits of the city in centuries past. Several blocks away, stands the magnificent 19th- century Cathedral of St. Volodymyr. The modern centre with surviving parts of the old city are on the hilly west, or right bank, of the Dnipro River. The main street, Khreshchatyk, runs between two steep hills. Parallel about half a kilometer west, is Volodymyrska Street, the main street of the Old Kyiv area. From the north end of Khreshchatyk, Hrushevskoho Street rises south-east along a ridge to the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Woods and parks cover most of the steep right-bank slopes. The capital's newer sections stretch out on the flat left bank. These are characterized by large housing developments and industrialized neighbourhoods.

Local currency is known as „hryvnia” and is abbreviated as UAH. American dollars and euros can be exchanged almost anywhere in the city in exchange booths. Usually they provide more competitive rates than banks. Official exchange rate of the National Bank of Ukraine as of 29.10.2018: 1 EUR = 32.06 UAH 1 USD = 28.26 UAH

Type plugs / sockets - C, F (the main standard in Ukraine) Voltage: 220 V Frequency: 50 Hz

CONTACTS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 101 - fire department, 102 - police department, 103 – ambulance, 112 - general emergency FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT:

Organizational issues: Name: Ganna Skydanchuk Tel: +380 73 2590821 (10:00-18:00 local time) Email: [email protected]

Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Email: [email protected] Phone: +380 44 206 38 57 (09:00-17:00 local time)

UNECE: Ms. Anna Piwowarska, Associate Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.unece.org/energy.html